Rudbeckia Hirta – Indian Summer also known as the Black-Eyed Susan, is a flower that will add some bold, stunning color to your garden. It is an award-winner that boasts extra-large daisy like flowers that have semi-double and single flowers that are adorned with golden-yellow, bright, rays that are surrounded by a dark, chocolate center disk. These are one of the largest blooms among Rudbeckia. It is the recipient of the All-America Selections Award in 1995, as well as the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society in 2000. It has a blooming season that lasts from early Summer to Fall, grows best in full sun in average, medium moisture, well-draining soils, and will grow between 3 – 4 feet tall. They are drought tolerant once established. These showy flowers will attract pollinators to your garden such as Butterflies, Bees, and Birds while being resistant to Deer and Rabbits. They make great cut flowers, do well in dried floral arrangements, and can also be used in beds and borders in the garden. Some other nice features of these flowers is that they are easy to grow and low maintenance, making them the perfect plant for the beginning, busy gardener! You don’t want to miss out on this plant find, it will surely add a ray of sunshine to any garden!
25 seed per pack
Planting Zone: 3 – 7
Full Sun
Height: 3 feet – 4 feet
Width: 12 inches – 18 inches
Attracts Butterflies, Bees, Birds
Showy
Great for Cut Flowers, Dried Floral Arrangements, Beds, Borders
Deer and Rabbit Resistant
Drought & Dry Soil Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Easy to Grow
Origin: eastern and central North America
I urge anyone buying seed to do their homework on germination, I have not raised and cannot raise many of these plants as I am sub-tropics here in St Augustine, Florida. All seed are NOT alike! There are so many different factors in germination and not doing a search is throwing your money away. I want everyone to be successful when growing your flowers from seed it is the most rewarding experience in Gardening and you can do it, if you give the seed what it needs to grow. I always check 3 sites of info to choose how I will go about it. It is not hard to do, if you do it right!
SEED GERMINATION TIP!!!!!!!
ONLY GERMINATE A SMALL PORTION AT A TIME.
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR MONKEYS IN A BARREL.
Good Luck and Happy Planting!!!!
